Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jackson County Airport (K24A)

Lat: 35.32°NLon: 83.21°WElev: 2857ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	29 Jun 12:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Cataloochee NC

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.